Is Waldorf a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower median household income than Waldorf. Waldorf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waldorf: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waldorf, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Waldorf.
A typical Waldorf home is worth about $213K
The typical Waldorf home is worth about $213,000, up 6.2% in a year, 39% below the Minnesota typical home. 90% of Waldorf households own their home, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Waldorf’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Waldorf for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of Waldorf residents live below the poverty line, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Mankato (14%), New Richland (12%) and Owatonna (8%).
| Waldorf | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Waldorf, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Waldorf has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 52 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waldorf is
Waldorf beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults binge drink in Waldorf.
| Waldorf | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Waldorf | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 62.8% | 67.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Waldorf, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Waldorf
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Waldorf; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Waldorf residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Waldorf for work
Where Waldorf’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Waldorf
City in Minnesota, United States
Waldorf is a town in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
- ZIP code
- 56091
Questions about Waldorf
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Waldorf, MN a good place to live?
Waldorf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.